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no problem Benjamin zephaniah (language (silly can be seen as a juvenile…
no problem Benjamin zephaniah
language
silly can be seen as a juvenile word but it can also demonstrate that the speaker sees the racist as puerile and immature
using auxiliary verb am generates a sence of confidence
problem suggests a issue something hat needs to be solved in this case the problem is the treatment the speaker recives
pigeon hole does highlight a lack of space to be the person they want but can also suggest the speaker feels like they have been treated like an animal
suffered from abused as a child
born in the Jamaican capital of Europe
form
using first person dramatic monologue creates a conversational aspect of the poem
use of phonetic spelling and non standard English created the account of the speaker this is used to not only reinforce characteristics
meaning
the speaker refers to the way in which they have been treated because of their colour
finally highlights the issue is not with them but with the way people perceive him
speaker refers to the issue of being racially stereotyped and how that limiting that can be
structure
opening with this line creates a clear statement of intent and leaves the reader with out doubt on the speakers views
using 2 stanzas highlights the split separation between the speaker and society
the repetition of I an not de problem obviously reinforced the message of the poet that it is the view of the racist that is the issue
the frequent use of enjambment in this poem increases the meter making the speaker sound impatient at their treatment and even angry